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Seattle Picks: Latinx Fiction for Hispanic Heritage Month

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Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, honors the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans with ancestry in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Here is a list of fiction written by Hispanic American authors between 2018-2020 to help you celebrate the month through reading. (Updated August 2020)

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Afterlife

Afterlife

by Alvarez, Julia

Book - 2020

Antonia, retired professor in Vermont, reflects on her own immigrant experiences and the unexpected loss of her husband when Estela, a pregnant, undocumented teenager, enters her life. Antonia, retired professor in Vermont, reflects on her own immigrant experiences and the unexpected loss of her husband when Estela, a pregnant, undocumented teenager, enters her life. Show less

Antonia, retired professor in Vermont, reflects on her own immigrant experiences and the unexpected loss of her husband when Estela, a pregnant, undocumented teenager, enters her life. Antonia, retired professor in Vermont, reflects on her own immigrant experiences and the unexpected loss of her husband when Estela, a pregnant, undocumented teenager, enters her life. Show less

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Sea Monsters

Sea Monsters

A Novel

by Aridjis, Chloe

Book - 2019

In Mexico City in 1988, 17-year-old Luisa runs away with a troupe of Ukrainian dwarves from a Russian circus in this moody, surreal novel fueled by the 80s-era music of Depeche Mode, Joy Division, and The Cure. In Mexico City in 1988, 17-year-old Luisa runs away with a troupe of Ukrainian dwarves from a Russian circus in this moody, surreal novel fueled by the 80s-era music of Depeche Mode, Joy Division, and The Cure. Show less

In Mexico City in 1988, 17-year-old Luisa runs away with a troupe of Ukrainian dwarves from a Russian circus in this moody, surreal novel fueled by the 80s-era music of Depeche Mode, Joy Division, and The Cure. In Mexico City in 1988, 17-year-old Luisa runs away with a troupe of Ukrainian dwarves from a Russian circus in this moody, surreal novel fueled by the 80s-era music of Depeche Mode, Joy Division, and The Cure. Show less

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Both Sides

Both Sides

Stories From the Border

eBook - 2020

This anthology of fifteen short stories, edited by author Gabino Iglesias, delves beyond the headlines with voices that bear witness and bring dimensionality to life and death on the border. This anthology of fifteen short stories, edited by author Gabino Iglesias, delves beyond the headlines with voices that bear witness and bring dimensionality to life and death on the border. Show less

This anthology of fifteen short stories, edited by author Gabino Iglesias, delves beyond the headlines with voices that bear witness and bring dimensionality to life and death on the border. This anthology of fifteen short stories, edited by author Gabino Iglesias, delves beyond the headlines with voices that bear witness and bring dimensionality to life and death on the border. Show less

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Where We Come From

Where We Come From

by Cásares, Oscar

Book - 2019

12-year-old Orly leaves Houston after his mother’s death to spend time with his godmother Nina in a small border town. Orly discovers that Nina is housing...Show more 12-year-old Orly leaves Houston after his mother’s death to spend time with his godmother Nina in a small border town. Orly discovers that Nina is housing undocumented immigrants and forms a bond with another boy his age in this emotional, resonant coming-of-age novel. Show less

12-year-old Orly leaves Houston after his mother’s death to spend time with his godmother Nina in a small border town. Orly discovers that Nina is housing...Show more 12-year-old Orly leaves Houston after his mother’s death to spend time with his godmother Nina in a small border town. Orly discovers that Nina is housing undocumented immigrants and forms a bond with another boy his age in this emotional, resonant coming-of-age novel. Show less

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The House of Impossible Beauties

The House of Impossible Beauties

by Cassara, Joseph

Book - 2018

Inspired by the cult queer documentary “Paris is Burning” and the infamous House of Xtravaganza, this debut highlights the struggles and joys of Black and brown queer and trans lives in the scene. Inspired by the cult queer documentary “Paris is Burning” and the infamous House of Xtravaganza, this debut highlights the struggles and joys of Black and brown queer and trans lives in the scene. Show less

Inspired by the cult queer documentary “Paris is Burning” and the infamous House of Xtravaganza, this debut highlights the struggles and joys of Black and brown queer and trans lives in the scene. Inspired by the cult queer documentary “Paris is Burning” and the infamous House of Xtravaganza, this debut highlights the struggles and joys of Black and brown queer and trans lives in the scene. Show less

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When We Left Cuba

When We Left Cuba

by Cleeton, Chanel

Book - 2019

A Reese Witherspoon Book Club selection, Beatriz Perez may now be living in 1960s Florida, but her heart remains in Cuba. Burning with the desire to destroy Fidel Castro, Beatriz enlists as a spy for the CIA in the hopes of ending her exile. A Reese Witherspoon Book Club selection, Beatriz Perez may now be living in 1960s Florida, but her heart remains in Cuba. Burning with the desire to destroy Fidel Castro, Beatriz enlists as a spy for the CIA in the hopes of ending her exile. Show less

A Reese Witherspoon Book Club selection, Beatriz Perez may now be living in 1960s Florida, but her heart remains in Cuba. Burning with the desire to destroy Fidel Castro, Beatriz enlists as a spy for the CIA in the hopes of ending her exile. A Reese Witherspoon Book Club selection, Beatriz Perez may now be living in 1960s Florida, but her heart remains in Cuba. Burning with the desire to destroy Fidel Castro, Beatriz enlists as a spy for the CIA in the hopes of ending her exile. Show less

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Dominicana

Dominicana

by Cruz, Angie

Book - 2019

Based on the author’s mother’s life, 15-year-old Ana’s family marries her to 32-year-old Juan. Married and relocated to New York City from the Dominican Republic, Ana transitions from fear to discovery amidst Vietnam-era America. Based on the author’s mother’s life, 15-year-old Ana’s family marries her to 32-year-old Juan. Married and relocated to New York City from the Dominican Republic, Ana transitions from fear to discovery amidst Vietnam-era America. Show less

Based on the author’s mother’s life, 15-year-old Ana’s family marries her to 32-year-old Juan. Married and relocated to New York City from the Dominican Republic, Ana transitions from fear to discovery amidst Vietnam-era America. Based on the author’s mother’s life, 15-year-old Ana’s family marries her to 32-year-old Juan. Married and relocated to New York City from the Dominican Republic, Ana transitions from fear to discovery amidst Vietnam-era America. Show less

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You Had Me at Hola

You Had Me at Hola

A Novel

by Daria, Alexis

Book - 2020

RITA Award-winning Daria whips up a telenovela-inspired romance about Jasmine, cast into a Latinx comedy series, whose recent break-up was splashed all ov...Show more RITA Award-winning Daria whips up a telenovela-inspired romance about Jasmine, cast into a Latinx comedy series, whose recent break-up was splashed all over the tabloids. When dashing Ashton becomes her co-star, Jasmine’s love life reignites with hilarious and steamy results. Show less

RITA Award-winning Daria whips up a telenovela-inspired romance about Jasmine, cast into a Latinx comedy series, whose recent break-up was splashed all ov...Show more RITA Award-winning Daria whips up a telenovela-inspired romance about Jasmine, cast into a Latinx comedy series, whose recent break-up was splashed all over the tabloids. When dashing Ashton becomes her co-star, Jasmine’s love life reignites with hilarious and steamy results. Show less

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Fade Into You

Fade Into You

by Darling, Nikki

Book - 2018

Nikki is a biracial teen obsessed with punk rock and musical theater at an L. A. art school who is trying to find herself amidst other ‘90s disaffected youth adrift in drugs and ambition. Nikki is a biracial teen obsessed with punk rock and musical theater at an L. A. art school who is trying to find herself amidst other ‘90s disaffected youth adrift in drugs and ambition. Show less

Nikki is a biracial teen obsessed with punk rock and musical theater at an L. A. art school who is trying to find herself amidst other ‘90s disaffected youth adrift in drugs and ambition. Nikki is a biracial teen obsessed with punk rock and musical theater at an L. A. art school who is trying to find herself amidst other ‘90s disaffected youth adrift in drugs and ambition. Show less

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Cantoras

Cantoras

by De Robertis, Carolina

Book - 2019

Five queer women in late 1970s Uruguay find a refuge from the dictatorship and societal expectations for women on a remote cape. This novel explores the o...Show more Five queer women in late 1970s Uruguay find a refuge from the dictatorship and societal expectations for women on a remote cape. This novel explores the oppressive nature of dictatorship, the patriarchal, homophobic pressures of society, and the risks of transgression. Show less

Five queer women in late 1970s Uruguay find a refuge from the dictatorship and societal expectations for women on a remote cape. This novel explores the o...Show more Five queer women in late 1970s Uruguay find a refuge from the dictatorship and societal expectations for women on a remote cape. This novel explores the oppressive nature of dictatorship, the patriarchal, homophobic pressures of society, and the risks of transgression. Show less

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Sabrina & Corina

Sabrina & Corina

Stories

by Fajardo-Anstine, Kali

Book - 2019

This collection of short stories featuring Latinx and Indigenous women in Denver, Colorado is a meditation on the lives of women of color through the violence they face, their societal vulnerability, and their dreams and potential. This collection of short stories featuring Latinx and Indigenous women in Denver, Colorado is a meditation on the lives of women of color through the violence they face, their societal vulnerability, and their dreams and potential. Show less

This collection of short stories featuring Latinx and Indigenous women in Denver, Colorado is a meditation on the lives of women of color through the violence they face, their societal vulnerability, and their dreams and potential. This collection of short stories featuring Latinx and Indigenous women in Denver, Colorado is a meditation on the lives of women of color through the violence they face, their societal vulnerability, and their dreams and potential. Show less

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Tears of the Trufflepig

Tears of the Trufflepig

by Flores, Fernando A.

Book - 2019

Esteban Bellacosa is known for getting dirty things done in this picaresque, gonzo-esque surreal road trip into the heart of oddball characters on the fringe in border town Texas. Esteban Bellacosa is known for getting dirty things done in this picaresque, gonzo-esque surreal road trip into the heart of oddball characters on the fringe in border town Texas. Show less

Esteban Bellacosa is known for getting dirty things done in this picaresque, gonzo-esque surreal road trip into the heart of oddball characters on the fringe in border town Texas. Esteban Bellacosa is known for getting dirty things done in this picaresque, gonzo-esque surreal road trip into the heart of oddball characters on the fringe in border town Texas. Show less

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My Favorite Girlfriend Was A French Bulldog

My Favorite Girlfriend Was A French Bulldog

by Rodríguez Iglesias, Legna

eBook - 2020

Cuban poet Iglesias shows a queer Latinx woman’s life in the round through a series of interconnected stories. Cuban poet Iglesias shows a queer Latinx woman’s life in the round through a series of interconnected stories. Show less

Cuban poet Iglesias shows a queer Latinx woman’s life in the round through a series of interconnected stories. Cuban poet Iglesias shows a queer Latinx woman’s life in the round through a series of interconnected stories. Show less

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They Could Have Named Her Anything

They Could Have Named Her Anything

A Novel

by Jimenez, Stephanie

Book - 2019

Maria may attend an elite high school on the Upper East side, but college still feels like a mirage. Can Maria make her way past the heavy obstacles of racism, and class to reach her dreams? Maria may attend an elite high school on the Upper East side, but college still feels like a mirage. Can Maria make her way past the heavy obstacles of racism, and class to reach her dreams? Show less

Maria may attend an elite high school on the Upper East side, but college still feels like a mirage. Can Maria make her way past the heavy obstacles of racism, and class to reach her dreams? Maria may attend an elite high school on the Upper East side, but college still feels like a mirage. Can Maria make her way past the heavy obstacles of racism, and class to reach her dreams? Show less

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Fiebre Tropical

Fiebre Tropical

by Delgado Lopera, Julian

Book - 2020

Delivered in stream-of-consciousness prose, this queer coming-of-age novel centers on Francisca, a young Colombian woman trying to break free from the confines of her hardscrabble life in Miami. Delivered in stream-of-consciousness prose, this queer coming-of-age novel centers on Francisca, a young Colombian woman trying to break free from the confines of her hardscrabble life in Miami. Show less

Delivered in stream-of-consciousness prose, this queer coming-of-age novel centers on Francisca, a young Colombian woman trying to break free from the confines of her hardscrabble life in Miami. Delivered in stream-of-consciousness prose, this queer coming-of-age novel centers on Francisca, a young Colombian woman trying to break free from the confines of her hardscrabble life in Miami. Show less

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Lost Children Archive

Lost Children Archive

by Luiselli, Valeria

Book - 2019

A married couple travel to the land of the Apaches with their two children. As their marriage unravels, the narrator ruminates on the moral quandaries of oppression, survival, and the elusive nature of love. A married couple travel to the land of the Apaches with their two children. As their marriage unravels, the narrator ruminates on the moral quandaries of oppression, survival, and the elusive nature of love. Show less

A married couple travel to the land of the Apaches with their two children. As their marriage unravels, the narrator ruminates on the moral quandaries of oppression, survival, and the elusive nature of love. A married couple travel to the land of the Apaches with their two children. As their marriage unravels, the narrator ruminates on the moral quandaries of oppression, survival, and the elusive nature of love. Show less

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Subduction

Subduction

A Novel

by Millares Young, Kristen

Book - 2020

Claudia Ranks, a Latina anthropologist from Seattle, begins her fieldwork on the Makah Indian Reservation in Neah Bay and becomes entangled with a family there in this probing, psychological debut. Claudia Ranks, a Latina anthropologist from Seattle, begins her fieldwork on the Makah Indian Reservation in Neah Bay and becomes entangled with a family there in this probing, psychological debut. Show less

Claudia Ranks, a Latina anthropologist from Seattle, begins her fieldwork on the Makah Indian Reservation in Neah Bay and becomes entangled with a family there in this probing, psychological debut. Claudia Ranks, a Latina anthropologist from Seattle, begins her fieldwork on the Makah Indian Reservation in Neah Bay and becomes entangled with a family there in this probing, psychological debut. Show less

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Mexican Gothic

Mexican Gothic

by Moreno-Garcia, Silvia

Book - 2020

Headstrong Noemí Taboada in 1950s Mexico heads to the remote house of her newly married cousin Catalina after she falls ill. There is something rotten at High Place where things go from creepy to dangerous in this beguiling page-turner. Headstrong Noemí Taboada in 1950s Mexico heads to the remote house of her newly married cousin Catalina after she falls ill. There is something rotten at High Place where things go from creepy to dangerous in this beguiling page-turner. Show less

Headstrong Noemí Taboada in 1950s Mexico heads to the remote house of her newly married cousin Catalina after she falls ill. There is something rotten at High Place where things go from creepy to dangerous in this beguiling page-turner. Headstrong Noemí Taboada in 1950s Mexico heads to the remote house of her newly married cousin Catalina after she falls ill. There is something rotten at High Place where things go from creepy to dangerous in this beguiling page-turner. Show less

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The Book of Lost Saints

The Book of Lost Saints

by Older, Daniel José

Book - 2019

Marisol, a political prisoner who died in the Cuban Revolution, visits her descendent Ramón in New Jersey and shakes up his aimless world in more ways than one in this historical fantasy. Marisol, a political prisoner who died in the Cuban Revolution, visits her descendent Ramón in New Jersey and shakes up his aimless world in more ways than one in this historical fantasy. Show less

Marisol, a political prisoner who died in the Cuban Revolution, visits her descendent Ramón in New Jersey and shakes up his aimless world in more ways than one in this historical fantasy. Marisol, a political prisoner who died in the Cuban Revolution, visits her descendent Ramón in New Jersey and shakes up his aimless world in more ways than one in this historical fantasy. Show less

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Island Affair

Island Affair

by Oliveras, Priscilla

Book - 2020

Social media influencer Sophia Vance returns to her family in Key West to recover from an eating disorder, and enlists Luis, a firefighter recovering from his own trauma, as a fake beau, in this friends to lovers romance. Social media influencer Sophia Vance returns to her family in Key West to recover from an eating disorder, and enlists Luis, a firefighter recovering from his own trauma, as a fake beau, in this friends to lovers romance. Show less

Social media influencer Sophia Vance returns to her family in Key West to recover from an eating disorder, and enlists Luis, a firefighter recovering from his own trauma, as a fake beau, in this friends to lovers romance. Social media influencer Sophia Vance returns to her family in Key West to recover from an eating disorder, and enlists Luis, a firefighter recovering from his own trauma, as a fake beau, in this friends to lovers romance. Show less

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The Affairs of the Falcóns

The Affairs of the Falcóns

A Novel

by Rivero, Melissa

Book - 2019

Ana left Peru in the 1990s to escape the political and economic upheaval and to start anew in New York, but her Peruvian family faces more than their share of hardships in this illuminating debut. Ana left Peru in the 1990s to escape the political and economic upheaval and to start anew in New York, but her Peruvian family faces more than their share of hardships in this illuminating debut. Show less

Ana left Peru in the 1990s to escape the political and economic upheaval and to start anew in New York, but her Peruvian family faces more than their share of hardships in this illuminating debut. Ana left Peru in the 1990s to escape the political and economic upheaval and to start anew in New York, but her Peruvian family faces more than their share of hardships in this illuminating debut. Show less

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Love War Stories

Love War Stories

by Rodriguez, Ivelisse

Book - 2018

Each short story in this debut collection shimmers with the desires of Puerto Rican women yearning for independence and love not interlaced with suffering. Can heartbreak be avoided? Each short story in this debut collection shimmers with the desires of Puerto Rican women yearning for independence and love not interlaced with suffering. Can heartbreak be avoided? Show less

Each short story in this debut collection shimmers with the desires of Puerto Rican women yearning for independence and love not interlaced with suffering. Can heartbreak be avoided? Each short story in this debut collection shimmers with the desires of Puerto Rican women yearning for independence and love not interlaced with suffering. Can heartbreak be avoided? Show less

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The Worst Best Man

The Worst Best Man

A Novel

by Sosa, Mia

Book - 2020

Lina Santos plans weddings but was jilted at the altar. Can she trust love ever again and will her career recover? This dishy romance looks at love and matrimony with winsome charm. Lina Santos plans weddings but was jilted at the altar. Can she trust love ever again and will her career recover? This dishy romance looks at love and matrimony with winsome charm. Show less

Lina Santos plans weddings but was jilted at the altar. Can she trust love ever again and will her career recover? This dishy romance looks at love and matrimony with winsome charm. Lina Santos plans weddings but was jilted at the altar. Can she trust love ever again and will her career recover? This dishy romance looks at love and matrimony with winsome charm. Show less

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Everyone Knows You Go Home

Everyone Knows You Go Home

by Sylvester, Natalia

Book - 2018

When Isabel and Martin marry on Dia de los Muertos they never expected the ghost of Martin’s flawed father to turn up in this novel of filial bonds and redemption. When Isabel and Martin marry on Dia de los Muertos they never expected the ghost of Martin’s flawed father to turn up in this novel of filial bonds and redemption. Show less

When Isabel and Martin marry on Dia de los Muertos they never expected the ghost of Martin’s flawed father to turn up in this novel of filial bonds and redemption. When Isabel and Martin marry on Dia de los Muertos they never expected the ghost of Martin’s flawed father to turn up in this novel of filial bonds and redemption. Show less

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Chilling Effect

Chilling Effect

by Valdes, Valerie

Book - 2019

Science fiction deserves more Latinx leads and this buoyant debut delivers. Captain Eva Innocente’s sister is kidnapped in this space opera series opener replete with psychic cats, a shadowy syndicate, and intergalactic hijinks. Science fiction deserves more Latinx leads and this buoyant debut delivers. Captain Eva Innocente’s sister is kidnapped in this space opera series opener replete with psychic cats, a shadowy syndicate, and intergalactic hijinks. Show less

Science fiction deserves more Latinx leads and this buoyant debut delivers. Captain Eva Innocente’s sister is kidnapped in this space opera series opener replete with psychic cats, a shadowy syndicate, and intergalactic hijinks. Science fiction deserves more Latinx leads and this buoyant debut delivers. Captain Eva Innocente’s sister is kidnapped in this space opera series opener replete with psychic cats, a shadowy syndicate, and intergalactic hijinks. Show less

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